HELP! oil leaking heavily, smoking

Clearlynotstefan · May 2nd, 2011, 11:21 PM

so while stopped at a red light I noticed an awful smell, look down and discover my engine area is smoking. Smash the kill switch, and push my sorry ass to the side of the road.i discover oil all over the road. it appears to be coming from the left side of the bike, directly over the left header. the oil was dripping onto the header, then onto the ground. I don't know anything about fixing bikes, or what could have caused this. HELP!

setasai · May 2nd, 2011, 11:26 PM

Oil or radiator fluid? Exactly where is it leaking from? Take a photo if you're not sure what the exact location is called.

Clearlynotstefan · May 3rd, 2011, 12:18 AM

upon further inspection:
that whole section of the bike is dirty and wet, looks oily to me but im a computer programmer, I don't know these things!
I noticed a distinct green dripping fluid, which I assume to be coolant?
the left side of the bike is so wet, I can't determine the actual source of the leak (s)
I suppose its possible that coolant is leaking onto a dirty bike giving the appearance of oil?
although honestly earlier looks looked very much like oil.
is there any diabolical process by which leaking oil would cause a coolant leak (or vice versa)?

shiftdrift06 · May 3rd, 2011, 12:33 AM

Do you mean left side, as in the side the with the clutch lever?

See if it you are either low on Coolant or Oil. To check Coolant, remove the radiator cap, to see if you have coolant in their. Now check your Oil Glass Sight, to see if it has proper oil level.

Wipe everything down dry and clean. Fill your up coolant or oil, if either was low. Now run the engine and pinpoint the leak. You might have to remove the fairings to get a better look.

Jesse8931 · May 3rd, 2011, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clearlynotstefan

upon further inspection:
that whole section of the bike is dirty and wet, looks oily to me but im a computer programmer, I don't know these things!
I noticed a distinct green dripping fluid, which I assume to be coolant?
the left side of the bike is so wet, I can't determine the actual source of the leak (s)
I suppose its possible that coolant is leaking onto a dirty bike giving the appearance of oil?
although honestly earlier looks looked very much like oil.
is there any diabolical process by which leaking oil would cause a coolant leak (or vice versa)?

a cracked head.

bdavison · May 3rd, 2011, 06:08 AM

On the left side there are coolant hoses with clamps on them. They are part of your regularly scheduled maintenance checks per kawasaki.

If the clamp came loose, or the hoses deteriorated, it will leak. It could be that what you are seeing is just coolant.

Check your oil sight glass, and see if the oil level dropped. If it did...not good.

setasai · May 3rd, 2011, 09:22 AM

Check the levels of both oil and coolant and see which one is low. Then go through and start checking each area that's wet/dirty and see if you can find the crack. Might just be easier to take it to a bike mechanic though and have them give it a once over.

Jinx250 · May 3rd, 2011, 12:03 PM

Clean the engine thoroughly and then dust it with white powder (talcum, baking soda, baby powder, etc.) Start the engine and run/ride it for a bit. Any leaks should be evident in the powder, along with their source.

Clearlynotstefan · May 5th, 2011, 05:02 PM

replaced water pump, fixed

CZroe · May 8th, 2011, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clearlynotstefan

replaced water pump, fixed

Good to hear.

May 2nd, 2011, 11:21 PM	#1
Clearlynotstefan ninjette.org member Name: Stefan Location: Riverhead, Long Island, New York Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250, Totally black. Gsxr 600 Red. Posts: 179	HELP! oil leaking heavily, smoking so while stopped at a red light I noticed an awful smell, look down and discover my engine area is smoking. Smash the kill switch, and push my sorry ass to the side of the road.i discover oil all over the road. it appears to be coming from the left side of the bike, directly over the left header. the oil was dripping onto the header, then onto the ground. I don't know anything about fixing bikes, or what could have caused this. HELP!

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May 2nd, 2011, 11:26 PM	#2
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Oil or radiator fluid? Exactly where is it leaking from? Take a photo if you're not sure what the exact location is called.

May 3rd, 2011, 12:18 AM	#3
Clearlynotstefan ninjette.org member Name: Stefan Location: Riverhead, Long Island, New York Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250, Totally black. Gsxr 600 Red. Posts: 179	upon further inspection: that whole section of the bike is dirty and wet, looks oily to me but im a computer programmer, I don't know these things! I noticed a distinct green dripping fluid, which I assume to be coolant? the left side of the bike is so wet, I can't determine the actual source of the leak (s) I suppose its possible that coolant is leaking onto a dirty bike giving the appearance of oil? although honestly earlier looks looked very much like oil. is there any diabolical process by which leaking oil would cause a coolant leak (or vice versa)?

May 3rd, 2011, 12:33 AM	#4
shiftdrift06 ninjette.org member Name: Z Location: Earth Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: 92	Do you mean left side, as in the side the with the clutch lever? See if it you are either low on Coolant or Oil. To check Coolant, remove the radiator cap, to see if you have coolant in their. Now check your Oil Glass Sight, to see if it has proper oil level. Wipe everything down dry and clean. Fill your up coolant or oil, if either was low. Now run the engine and pinpoint the leak. You might have to remove the fairings to get a better look.

May 3rd, 2011, 06:08 AM	#6
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	On the left side there are coolant hoses with clamps on them. They are part of your regularly scheduled maintenance checks per kawasaki. If the clamp came loose, or the hoses deteriorated, it will leak. It could be that what you are seeing is just coolant. Check your oil sight glass, and see if the oil level dropped. If it did...not good.

May 3rd, 2011, 09:22 AM	#7
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Check the levels of both oil and coolant and see which one is low. Then go through and start checking each area that's wet/dirty and see if you can find the crack. Might just be easier to take it to a bike mechanic though and have them give it a once over.

May 3rd, 2011, 12:03 PM	#8
Jinx250 Smoker Name: Bob Location: SoCal Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): Guess.... Posts: 556	Clean the engine thoroughly and then dust it with white powder (talcum, baking soda, baby powder, etc.) Start the engine and run/ride it for a bit. Any leaks should be evident in the powder, along with their source.

May 5th, 2011, 05:02 PM	#9
Clearlynotstefan ninjette.org member Name: Stefan Location: Riverhead, Long Island, New York Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250, Totally black. Gsxr 600 Red. Posts: 179	replaced water pump, fixed